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Ok, I got a problem and about a thousand ways I've tried to fix it....I'm putting it out to the forums hoping that someone has had this problem before:

Problem: I installed linux and windows on to a 300GB hard drive. This hard drive is now completely ruined (I'm guessing that this was a faulty HD because I ran a seagate utility and got an error for every part). So we installed a 4.3GB (yes...) and got a boot failure. Now I put a 40GB in, it passes all the seagate utility tests, and now it gives me "DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER"

Solution: Thats why i'm posting :)

What I've Tried: 3 different systems reformatting and installing and getting the same error. Note: It has been through loads of reformats... I have cleared the CMOS and have been doing about everything I have thought of.

Note: I have noticed that the memory controller and input device do not have a IRQ Value assigned. IRQ value is assigned to NA.

Any input is very much appreciated. :KS